Thursday, November 21, 2013

Performance in the old auditorium above the Iron County School District offices, 1999. Gerard Yun conducting.

(Photo from late 1990's performance of Handel's Messiah in Cedar City, David Cole conducting.)

Handel’s
Messiah: It stirs the heart and
enlivens the mind with memories of Christmases gone before.The Orchestra of Southern Utah and OSU Chorale
invite you to listen and remember as they perform Cedar City’s 73th
concert of Handel’s Messiah.

The
meaningful nature of the Messiah and
this year’s theme Listen to my Heart inspired
OSU Chorale Director Adrianne Tawa as she chose the performance’s
repritoire.“The poetic idea I
used as the jumping off spot this year is ‘being broken open’...We all can claim
dwelling in darkness from time to time and we all need to be broken open like a
potter's vessel in order to receive great light. Open, vulnerable
hearts, both receiving and giving…"

This inspiring concert is held Sunday,
December 8th and Monday, December 9th at 7:30 pm held in
the Heritage Center.This concert
is presented FREE to the public thanks to the generous sponsorships of State
Bank of Southern Utah and the Leavitt Group.

Due
to the popularity of this holiday tradition, tickets are required.OSU and the Heritage Center strongly recommend
obtaining your free tickets in advance.Tickets are available at the Heritage Center Box Office, located at 105
North 100 East in Cedar City.

The
Orchestra is hosting a food drive in conjunction with the Messiah
Concerts.All food will be donated
to the Iron County Care & Share.“Too many in Iron County are trying to get by on too little,” stated OSU
President Harold Shirley.“You can
help stock our Care and Share Food Bank by bringing a canned good (or two) to
this year’s Messiah performance.”

The Messiah Concert is performed Sunday, December 8th
and Monday, December 9th.Doors open at 6:45 pm. OSU
and the Heritage Center ask that all ticket holders be seated no later that
7:15 pm.Open seats will be
released at that time to those without tickets on a first come first seat
basis.

OSU
welcomes all children over the age of six with adult supervision.OSU requests that babies and children
less than six years old not attend as the concerts are recorded.

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The Orchestra of Southern Utah performs a variety of programs and recitals throughout the year. We are a semi-professional group with artists from many different backgrounds and age groups. We love bringing quality music to Southern Utah and appreciate our amazing supporters.